Machoke, the second evolution form of the Machop family, is a Fighting-type Pokémon that serves as a Tier-3 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Wielding 13,630 Combat Power, this Kanto Pokémon can be soloed by a mid to high-level Trainer or be beaten by at least two lower-level players. As a Fighting Pokémon, Machoke is resistant to Rock-, Bug-, and Dark-type Moves. On the other hand, this Raid Boss’s single elemental attribute makes it weak to Flying-, Psychic-, and Fairy-type Moves. Therefore, to counter Machoke in Pokémon GO, Trainers must form a Raid party that can utilize these three elements.

How To Counter Machoke In A Pokémon GO Raid

The top-five counters for a Machoke Raid Boss in Pokémon GO are Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Latios, Shadow Alakazam, Shadow Latios, and Shadow Moltres. While these Shadow, Legendary, and Mega Pokémon are highly capable of taking down Machoke in combat, there are more than enough regular pocket monsters that can counter and defeat this Raid Boss in Pokémon GO.

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Here are the recommended pocket monsters to counter Machoke in a Pokémon GO Raid, starting with Psychic-type Pokémon:

    1. Alakazam: Type – Psychic | obtained by evolving Abra and Kadabra | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Confusion, Charged Move – Psychic
    1. Espeon: Type – Psychic | obtained by evolving Eevee | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Confusion, Charged Move – Psychic
    1. Metagross: Type – Psychic and Steel | obtained by evolving Beldum and Metang | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Zen Headbutt, Charged Move – Psychic
    1. Gallade: Type – Psychic and Fighting | obtained by evolving Ralts and Kirlia | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Confusion, Charged Move – Psychic
    1. Gardevoir: Type – Psychic and Fairy | obtained by evolving Ralts and Kirlia | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Confusion, Charged Move – Psychic
    1. Exeggutor: Type – Psychic and Grass | obtained by evolving Exeggcute | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Confusion, Charged Move – Psychic

Next, here are the best Flying-type counters for Machoke:

    1. Staraptor: Type – Flying and Normal | obtained by evolving Starly and Staravia | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Gust, Charged Move – Brave Bird
    1. Honchkrow: Type – Flying and Dark | obtained by evolving Murkrow | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Peck, Charged Move – Sky Attack
    1. Braviary: Type – Flying and Normal | obtained by evolving Rufflet | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Air Slash, Charged Move – Brave Bird

Finally, Machoke can be countered by the following Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO:

    1. Togekiss: Type – Fairy and Flying | obtained by evolving Togepi and Togetic | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Charm, Charged Move – Dazzling Gleam
    1. Granbull: Type – Fairy | obtained by evolving Snubbull | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Charm, Charged Move – Play Rough

Pokemon GO is available on iOS and Android.